July 2026

Features

In Search of Castle Dracula • Richard Wiseman A recently discovered scrapbook offers a glimpse behind the scenes of Castle Dracula, a full evening show by the Godfather of Bizarre Magick, Charles Cameron.

Hayden Childress’ Hipster Downtown Magic • Carl Mercurio Meet Hayden Childress, the quirky creator of an underground world of deception, and discover why trash, cereal, and a $5,000 cat feature in his performances.

Magic that you’ll find inside

Resonancia (Simplified) • Ignacio López A poetic handling for the Rising Cards

Mentholism • Chen Ting A taste-full piece of magic

Slow Filtration • Tomoya Horiki A coin visibly melts through the table

A Glance Over the Shoulder • Markus Zink A novel idea for the Paper Balls Over the Head

The Power to Find Cards • Hernán Maccagno A clever use of that principle

Card to Box Transpo • Adam Elbaum A sequence featuring a rear palm, a neat color change, and some clever subtleties

Inventing Magic • Blake Vogt and Eric Jones A conversation about working on Disney Cruises, always being ready, and developing coin ideas